Wyoming (9-2) David Dupee has been named the Division IV Southwest District Co-Offensive Player of the Year, The senior threw for 2,415 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also ran for 207 yards and three scores. accounted for 35 touchdowns. Dupee compiled a 31-5 record in his three years as the Cowboys starting quarterback.
In his career, Dupee threw for 6,639 yards with 79 passing touchdowns, ran for 308 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.
The North College Hill (9-1) defense had a historic season allowing just three points with eight shutouts and an eye-popping 12 defensive touchdowns (eight IRs, four FRs).. Headlining the marquee of the unit were Josiah Pouncy and Jeveon Cooper who have earned Division IV Southwest District Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors.
Pouncy, a Louisville commit, recorded 76 tackles, 17.0 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, three interceptions, 100 interception return yards and a pick-six. The senior also had seven touchdowns (four rush, three rec) on 20 offensive touches.
Cooper, a junior, was in on 68 tackles with 23.0 tackles for losses, 22.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, on fumble recovery, three pass breakups and a pick-six.
North College Hill’s Tyler Williams earned Division IV Southwest District Coach of the Year, for a second straight campaign after leading a second straight team to an undefeated regular season (Taft in 2025). William upped his career record to 61-14 in six years.
Here is a look at the 2026 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division IV All-Southwest District football teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
2026 OPSMA Division IV All-Southwest District Teams
DIVISION IV
First Team Offense
Backfield: David Dupee, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 180, sr., QB; Grady Lantz, Urbana, 6-2, 195, sr., QB; Torii Lipscomb, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-0, 170, sr., QB; Brody Runkle, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-11, 190, sr.; Nazir White, Dayton Dunbar, 5-10, 205, jr. QB; Brady Young, New Richmond, 6-5, 195, sr., QB.
Receivers: Garrett Brewer, Germantown Valley View, 6-5, 200, jr.; Kenny Cboins, Dayton Northridge, 6-3, 190, jr.; Carter Houseman, Urbana, 5-10, 150, so.: Urban Kummerer, Oakwood, 6-0, 175, sr.; Brylan Miltenberger, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 185, sr.; Brenan Shaffer, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-4, 225, sr.
Linemen: Lucas Bauman, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-2, 267, sr.; Luke Freund, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-6, 275, sr.; Matthew Manson, Wilmington, 6-0, 235, sr.; Ryan Massie-Cable, Cleves Taylor, 6-5, 295, sr.; Simon Mercado-Valentour, Reading, 6-4, 285, jr.; Hunter Pauley, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-3, 310, sr.
Athletes: Michael Woeste, Oakwood, 6-1, 200, sr.
Kicker: George Fey, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 5-11, 175, sr.
First Team Defense
Linemen: Ioan Cioca, Wilmington, 5-11, 220, sr.; Jeveon Cooper, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-4, 230, jr.; Kaiden Hadley, Germantown Valley View, 6-2, 225, sr.; Amari Jones, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-9, 185, jr.; Ty Martin, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-1, 215, sr.; James Owens, Dayton Northridge, 6-2, 260, sr.
Linebackers: Owen Clary, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-1, 212, sr.; Dearonn Daniel, Dayton Meadowdale, 6-2, 225, jr.; Zaevion Evans, Cincinnati North College Hill, 5-11, 185, jr.; Levi Harper, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-3, 225, sr.; Tyler Johnson-Huff, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-0, 205, sr.; Josiah Pouncy, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-3, 215, sr.; Jaymal Whitfield, Dayton Dunbar, 6-1, 205, jr.
Secondary: Chris Bradley, Cincinnati North College Hill, 5-10, 160, sr.; Donovan Brown, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-10, 160, sr.; Elijah Harris, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-9, 155, jr.; Isaac Johnson, Germantown Valley View, 5-11, 160, sr.; Brady Thobe, Oakwood, 5-11, 180, sr.; Liam Vargo, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 5-11, 185, sr.
Punter: Aaden Tiernan, Reading, 6-0, 190, jr.
Co-Offensive players of the year: Grady Lantz, Urbana & David Dupee, Cincinnati Wyoming
Co-Defensive players of the year: Jeveon Cooper, Cincinnati North College Hill & Josiah Pouncy, Cincinnati North College Hill
Coach of the year: Tyler Williams, Cincinnati North College Hill
Second Team Offense
Backfield: Brady Gray, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-9, 185, jr., RB; Brody Gibbs, Germantown Valley View, 6-3, 200, sr., QB; Brodie Hopkins, Germantown Valley View, 5-9, 187, sr., RB; Alex Lee, Oakwood, 6-0, 160, jr., QB; Bryndyn Parsons, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-10, 175, sr., QB; Ezra White, Cincinnati North College Hill, 5-8, 170, sr., RB.
Receivers: Peyton Abner, New Richmond, 6-1, 185, sr.; Jayden Davis, Cincinnati Clark Montessori, 5-10, 175, jr.; Cooper Sandusky, Cleves Taylor, 6-5, 220, jr.; Preston Smith, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-1, 170, sr.; Mekhi Tyree, Dayton Northridge 5-9, 160, jr.; Maurice Watkins, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-2, 170, jr.
Linemen: Cameron Ball, New Richmond, 5-10, 250, sr.; Camron Flannery, Germantown Valley View, 6-0, 285, sr.; Sam Gettings, Oakwood, 5-10, 225, jr.; Andrew Ghabrial, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-1, 252, sr; Luke Myers, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 6-2, 250, sr.; Kam Slade, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 6-1, 260, jr.
Athletes: Jaidyn Collier, Wilmington, 5-11, 175, so.
Kicker: Jace Horner, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-8, 150, jr.
Second Team Defense
Linemen: Tate Bartlett, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-1, 280, jr.; Noah Blankenship, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-3, 202, sr.; Mylyn Butts, Cincinnati North College Hill, 6-4, 290, fr.; Ian Davis, Cincinnati Taft, 6-0, 230, so.; Dezmond Mitchell, Cincinnati Clark Montessori, 6-1, 205, sr.; Conner Rader, Eaton, 5-11, 227, so.
Linebackers: Tommy Bedinghaus, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 5-11, 185, sr.; Hayden Hites, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 5-10, 185, sr.; Ben MacPherson, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, 6-2, 195, sr.; Aiden Meadors, Norwood, 6-0, 195, sr.; Jordan Oppy, Dayton Northridge, 6-2, 195, sr.; Adrian Pinson-Cook, Dayton Dunbar, 5-9, 180, jr.; Justus Rose, Urbana, 6-1, 220, sr.
Secondary: AJ Ashcraft, Wilmington, 5-11, 145, fr.; Zain DeWeese, Springfield Shawnee, 5-10, 180, jr.; Matthew Gibson, Dayton Dunbar, 5-9, 190, sr.; Nate Schmidt, Eaton, 6-1, 167, jr., Carson Stokes, Urbana, 5-11, 180, jr.; Mykah Wortham, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-11, 165, jr.
Punter: Evan Otto, St. Bernard Roger Bacon, 6-1, 175, sr.
Honorable Mention: Austin Lee, Oakwood; Colton Roberts, Urbana; Lance Williams, Oakwood; Ethan Carpenter, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan: Semaj Cochran, Dayton Meadowdale; Darrel Crawford, Dayton Dunbar; Ezra Grisby, Cincinnati Clark Montessori; Will Gooding, Cleves Taylor; Miles Harris, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Nate Ostendorf, Springfield Kenton Ridge; Ivan Turek, Oakwood; Josiah Puller, Wilmington; Scotty Hall, Wilmington; Rajai Hampton, Dayton Dunbar; Shep Layman, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Colton Cutlip, Springfield Kenton Ridge; Parker Hager, Oakwood; Ben Morris, Oakwood; Dwayne Hines, Dayton Meadowdale; Jordin Williams, Cincinnati Clark Montessori; Bryce Clayton, Cleves Taylor; Eric Cody, St. Bernard Roger Bacon; Mark Dalton, Dayton Dunbar; Marlee Godfrey, Cincinnati North College Hill; Dylan Wolf, New Richmond.
